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Diamond / Pearl / Platinum FAQ ~

Diamond and Pearl FAQPlatinum FAQ starts later ):

Q1 - How do I get National Dex?
A: You must see every Pokémon from Sinnoh Pokedex and beat Elite Four. Dialga/Palkia can be added in Pokedex reading a book in Celestic Town in Cynthia's house (Biggest house in city). Then all the other Pokémon can be seen battling with trainers in Sinnoh.
After you accomplish those, go to Rowan's Lab and he'll give you National Dex with PokéRadar.~~A link about where to find all Pokémon for National déx~~
EDIT: According to Jigglychu, you don't need to beat E4 to get National Déx. Just acquire all 150 Sinnoh Pokémon registred in Sinnoh Déx (excluding Manaphy).

Q2 - How do I get to Route 224?
A: Get National Dex and go through Victory Road's last room. An entrance someone was blocking is now free and after a quest with Marley and her Arcanine, you'll get to the route. You may need HMs to go there.

Q3 - How do I get to Wi-Fi? Do I have to pay?
You need broadband internet and Nintendo's USB connector or a wireless router. Everything is well explained here.
Q4 - I battled with 12 Gastly holding Power Lens and it just got +2 Special Attack! What's wrong? Shouldn't it get +15?
A: No. The Pokémon doesn't get immediate EVs during a level up. EVs are gradually considered and they'll all be added when a Pokémon reaches level 100. Even if it's in Wi-Fi.

Q5 - How do I chain for shinies?
A very well explained guide even with videos is here
Remember the random encounter for shiny Pokémon is 1/8192. With PokeRadar, chaining to get a shiny is easier, but unfortunately you can't chain for overworld Pokémon, like Drifloon, Rotom, legendaries overall or Pokémon found in surf/fish areas.

Q6 - How do I soft reset?
Hold L+R+Start+Select. Soft resetting makes your battery live longer and works faster when compared with just Turning off/on.

Q7 - How can I get Feebas and how can I evolve it?
A: Feebas is probably the rarest Pokémon found in wild. They are found in Mt.Coronet. Fishing with Old Rod will give you higher chances to find it faster because all this Rod gets is Magikarp and Feebas.
To evolve Feebas is reccomended you save before feeding Feebas Poffins. Then give it Poffins made by Ganlon or Pamtre berries. Ganlon berries can be found in 3D games (Colosseum, XD, PBR) and Pamtre can be found in Amity Square random encounter.There's this video in YouTube that will help you.

Q8 - Do I need Wi-Fi to go to Sinnoh's Underground?
A: No. DS will simply start it's wireless function, you won't need Wi-Fi or someone next to you to go Underground.
You can go there by yourself to dig for fossils and create your secret base.

Q9 - I tried to release an Azumarril but it returned!? Is my game glitched?
A: It's not glitched. When a Pokémon knows an HM that no other Pokémon has in your box and you release it, the Pokémon will return. Just teach the HM it knows to another Pokémon and it should be fine.

Q10 - I deposited a Pokémon in GTS and after a few months I went check GTS and it disappeared!?
A: It is normal. It is explained in Pokémon Diamond/Pearl's guide that comes with your game that a Pokémon can disapear from GTS.

Q11 - Where can I find Move Relearner, Nickname rater and Move deleter?
A: Relearner is in Pastoria City, in a house near the lake.
Nickname rater is an oldman in Eterna city in building next to the market.
Move deleter is in Canalave Town in a house below Pokémon market.

Q13 - I heared Pokémon that requires trading can evolve without trading with someone, is that true?
A: Yes. more info in this thread.

Q14 - How can I do the cloning glitch in DP's GTS? Is it safe?
Check this thread for it. And yes, you must not worry about your game file and must not pay attention to those who said file got corrupted. it's 100% safe.

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Q5. Are the Frontier Brains the same as the ones in Pokemon Emerald?
A. No, they are not. All of them are new and pretty tough Frontier Brains. Click here to get full detail.

Q6. Are the gyms still the same? And do the Gym leaders have any new Pokemon?
A. The format for the gyms have changed. Some gyms only have minor enhancements. As for the gym leaders Pokemon, some have gotten new teams. Click here to find out more.

Q11. Does Pokemon Platinum have any new legendary Pokemon?
A. Yes, it does. They are Moltres, Articuno, Zapdos, Regice, Regirock, and Registeel. Just a side note, you can now obtain both Palkia and Dialga in Pokemon Platinum. Click here to find out more.

Q12. I heard there is now new roaming Pokemon. Is that true? If so, who are they?
A. You heard right, there is now new roaming Pokemon you can find in Sinnoh. They are Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. Click here to get full detail.

Q15. What happens when I insert my 3rd generation games while Playing Pokemon Platinum?
A. When you insert any 3rd generation game while playing Pokemon Platinum, Pokemon that you normally would not find in the wild while playing Pokemon Platinum alone will pop out. Click here to get full detail.

Q18. I heard there was two new main characters in Pokémon Platinum. Who are they?
A. They are a Detective and a Team Galactic professor. Click here for more detail.

Q19. I love Amity Square, however, I wish more Pokémon were added. Does Pokémon Platinum include new Pokémon for Amity Square?
A. Yes, it does. You can now take your 4th Gen. starter Pokémon and few others with you! Click here for more detail.

Q20. Hey, you said that I could get the Regis in my Pokemon Platinum! Howcome I cannot find them?
A. Well, the only way you can activate the Regi chambers in Pokemon Platinum is by obtaining a Regigigas from Japan from movie 11. This Regigigas activates the chambers to the Regis. Click here for more detail.

Q21. I imported Pokemon Platinum and I do not understand Japanese very well and I want to get Mystery gift. Is there a page where it shows how to get it?
A. Yes, there is. SPP has provided a page where it shows us how to obtain Mystery gift. Click here to find out how.

Q22. I heard that there are Pokemon in Pokemon Platinum with new forms. Who are they?
A. The Pokemon with new forms are Rotom, Shaymin, and Giratina. Click here to obtain full detail.

Q23. Uhh, what is the deal with Rotom? I cannot seem to find a way to obtain his new forms. What gives?
A. In order to obtain Rotoms new form you must obtain Mystery gift and get the Secret Key over Wi-Fi in Japan. Still confused? Click here for more detail concerning Rotom.

Q26. Is the Veilstone department store still the same?
A. Yes and no. The first few floors contain the same things that Pokemon Diamond and Pearl had. However, Pokemon Platinum introduced a new floor to the Veilstone department store. In this floor you can buy useful berries, poffins, and Lava cookies. Click here to get full detail.

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Guide to Completing the Sinnoh Dex

I figured that since Platinum shall be released in the US in a few months, people are going to ask where to find ________ to complete the Sinnoh Dex.

How to Use this Guide:
If a location has no parentheses, it only appears in the wild there and no trainers have one in that location.

If a location has parentheses and one or more trainer class, trainer(s) there of those classes have one on their team.

If a location has parentheses, one or more trainer class, and Wild in it, it is both found with a trainer and in the wild.

If a location has parentheses, a trainer class, and the phrase "in PKMN Center", then the trainer is at that location, inside the Pokemon Center.

I have put numbers by them, so if you don't know which Pokemon is what number, you can just hit Ctrl+F(Or whatever your equivalent is) and type in the number. You can also do so with names(Plus I recommend it)

Platinum Storyline Changes

I figured that with the Release of Platinum drawing ever so near, some People are going to be button mashing and miss important changes to the Story. Also this will help those who have it already, and are stumped on what to do next. I've divided this into From Point A to Point B, with a large amount of skipping around.